Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachms (6), short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY (right) ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ (left), no obverse monogram, minted at Ecbatana (2); monogram NI behind bust, minted at Nisa; monogram ΛΠΛ behind bust, minted at Apamea-Rhagiane(?) (2); and APEIA behind bust, minted at Areia (S 16.2 (2), 16.6, 16.12 (2), 16.14). Fine to very fine, scarce to very rare. (6)
Estimate: £180-220
Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachms (6), short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY (right) ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ (left), no obverse monogram, minted at Ecbatana (2); monogram NI behind bust, minted at Nisa; monogram ΛΠΛ behind bust, minted at Apamea-Rhagiane(?) (2); and APEIA behind bust, minted at Areia (S 16.2 (2), 16.6, 16.12 (2), 16.14). Fine to very fine, scarce to very rare. (6)
Estimate: £180-220